Strategic Buyer & Production Planner

Honda Racing Corporation USA; California; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Honda Racing Corporation USA is seeking an experienced Procurement Planner to plan production requirements, forecast needs, source parts and materials, and manage purchases to support race unit production and development.

You will lead supplier negotiations, manage EOQ and on-time delivery, coordinate with engineering and quality, and ensure BOM alignment and vendor data accuracy. BS in business preferred with global supply chain exposure.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in manufacturing procurement or buyer/planner roles.
• Understanding of production/machine tooling and BOM management.
• Experience with supplier management and procurement processes.
• Ability to coordinate with engineering, quality, and supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Lead production planning analysis and release purchase orders to meet build requirements.
• Forecast needs and negotiate with suppliers for best price and delivery.
• Manage supplier performance, EOQ, and lead-time improvements.
• Coordinate cross-functionally to resolve delivery and quality issues.

Skills

Procurement experience

Manufacturing experience

Production planning

Negotiation

ERP / Navision

Cross-functional communication

Vendor management

Education

BS Degree in Business-related field

Tools

Navision

Accellion

Job description

Honda Racing Corporation USA is seeking an experienced Procurement Planner to plan production requirements, forecast needs, source parts and materials, and manage purchases to support race unit production and development.

You will lead supplier negotiations, manage EOQ and on-time delivery, coordinate with engineering and quality, and ensure BOM alignment and vendor data accuracy. BS in business preferred with global supply chain exposure.